The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2018 04 04

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Completely remove our pot that’s broken UPROOT
Forcefully acquire gold held by former abstainer EXTORT
Show-off taking problem round university POSEUR
STATE OF S ENGLISH COUNTY APPALLING AT FIRST IOWA
Cancel regular payment, getting round creditor SCRUB
She’s not entirely above the law ETHEL
One in lofty position astride heavy horse PERCHERON
Model backed by a fabulous writer AESOP
HESITANTLY NAME TINKER WITH EVIDENCE OF DEBT DUBIOUSLY
Heather Lake’s bra and pants? LINGERIE
Undid gym pants getting dirty MUDDYING
BRIEF EXPRESSION OF CONTEMPT ABOUT A MEXICAN PLANT YUCCA
Suit Italian leader abandoned for old jacket ACTON
Least extensive celebration in Berlin, starting with cheese BRIEFEST
Fundamental, thus to support rise of upper classes BASIC
Hermit’s tedious task, filling a set of books ANCHORET
He turns up in tie, late BEHIND
Individual forks out pounds for old French coin SOU
German four in broadcast going over French holiday region RIVIERA
Fellow crossing street blowing hard GUSTY
Raise tax invested in European shelter ELEVATE
Short article by cricketer in London area BATTERSEA
Return of fantastic regiment protecting one part of Nigeria BIAFRA
Second medal for one replacing old tree SILVER FIR
DIAMONDS ONE FOUND NEXT TO CHURCH ICE
Conspirator, one causing fascination? INTRIGUER
Seafood bishop fed to confused monarch LOBSTER
I HAVE ARRIVED DEAD ON TIME? YOU, ONE HEARS, UNPREPARED IMPROMPTU
Buzzer’s high-pitched sound, quietly ignored by beadle BUMBLEBEE
Yours truly lifted head to carve EMBOSS
Reportedly be short of 100,000 rupees LAC
Pay Harris for repairs: I can fix locks HAIRSPRAY
Sweetheart hypothetically, in part, crude EARTHY
Insult by English copper journalist grilled BARBECUED
Assigns new labels to right food additives RENUMBERS
Bear the onset of bankruptcy before downfall BRUIN
Emphasis placed on police officer’s affliction DISTRESS
USE A NEEDLE HAVING THREE POINTS? SEW
Buzz monsieur to go with us for a dip HUMMUS
My amusing exercises here? GYMNASIUM
Stuff son consumed SATE
A contemptible person at Oxford initially, notedly restless AGITATO
Party raising the temperature in Parliament? house-warming
Part of Ulster a gouty Frenchman recollected COUNTY FERMANAGH
Heavyweight finally driving a two-wheeled vehicle TONGA
Judge in Pennsylvania with second-class house PREFAB
POSITION OF NOBLE SON SETTLED IN LARGE TENT MARQUESSATE
CHAMPIONS, EXCITED, WIRE REPS IN NZ PRIZEWINNERS
Old primate, a quiet celebrity on the up APEMAN
Reportedly talked round those having a row? That makes you merry! ONE OVER THE EIGHT
Unusual thing: good to have this for one’s retirement? NIGHTGOWN
Members of High Court live over it, surrounded by attendants areopagites
Bungling in record time INEPT
Support from beneath, needing identification UNDERPIN